PSY 230: Module 3
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Define the *essential nature of bi-polar disorders* pg 237 - answer
DSM criteria for: *Cyclothymic Disorder* pg 238 - answer a) for at least 2
years (1 year in children and adolescents)
b) during the 2 year period the hypomanic and depressive periods have
been present for at least half of the time and not without the symptoms
for more than 2 months at a time
c) criteria for a major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode have never
been met.
d) symptoms of above A are not better explained by schizoaffective
disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or
other specified or unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic
disorder
*less serious version of full-bown bipolar disorder b.c it lacks certain
extreme symptoms and psychotic features such as delusions and the
marked impairment caused by full-blown manic or major depressive
episodes*
DSM criteria for: *Bipolar I* disorder pg 239 - answer
DSM criteria for: *Bipolar II* disorder pg 240 - answer the person does not
experience full-blown manic 9or mixed) episodes but has experienced
clear cut hypomanic episodes as well as major depressive episodes;
Equally or somewhat more common than BPI and when combined
estimates are that about 2 to 3% of the U.S. BP II evolves into BPI in only
5-15%
, 3 specifier types of Bipolar disorder - answer Type I, Type II, and
Cyclothmia
Lifetime prevalence and gender vulnerability factors for: *Bipolar I* pg 239
- answer
Lifetime prevalence and gender vulnerability factors for:
*Bipolar II* pg 240 - answer
Lifetime prevalence and gender vulnerability factors for:
*Cyclothymic* pg 238 - answer
Cite the implicated biological etiology for bipolar disorder involving:
*genetic inheritance* pg 242 - answer 8-10% of the first-degree relatives
of a
Cite the implicated biological etiology for bipolar disorder involving:
*neurotransmitters* pg 242 - answer
Cite the implicated biological etiology for bipolar disorder involving:
*neuro-anatomy* - answer
List *typical medication types used in the treatment of Bi-oilar disorder*
and explain their likely mechanism of effectiveness - answer *Monoamine
Oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)* pg 247 inhibit the action of monoamine
oxidase- the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of norepinephrine and
serotonin once released. Can be potentially dangerous and fatal if certain
foods are consumed (e.g. red wine, beer, aged cheese, salami) Not used
very often unless other classes of medication have failed.
*Tricyclic anti-depressants* pg 247 b/c of their chemical structure.
increase neurotransmission of the monoamines (primarily norepinephrine
and to a lesser extent serotonin)
*Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)* pg 248 physicians have
increasingly chosen to prescribe b/c of the side effects and toxicity of
tricyclics.
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Define the *essential nature of bi-polar disorders* pg 237 - answer
DSM criteria for: *Cyclothymic Disorder* pg 238 - answer a) for at least 2
years (1 year in children and adolescents)
b) during the 2 year period the hypomanic and depressive periods have
been present for at least half of the time and not without the symptoms
for more than 2 months at a time
c) criteria for a major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode have never
been met.
d) symptoms of above A are not better explained by schizoaffective
disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or
other specified or unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic
disorder
*less serious version of full-bown bipolar disorder b.c it lacks certain
extreme symptoms and psychotic features such as delusions and the
marked impairment caused by full-blown manic or major depressive
episodes*
DSM criteria for: *Bipolar I* disorder pg 239 - answer
DSM criteria for: *Bipolar II* disorder pg 240 - answer the person does not
experience full-blown manic 9or mixed) episodes but has experienced
clear cut hypomanic episodes as well as major depressive episodes;
Equally or somewhat more common than BPI and when combined
estimates are that about 2 to 3% of the U.S. BP II evolves into BPI in only
5-15%
, 3 specifier types of Bipolar disorder - answer Type I, Type II, and
Cyclothmia
Lifetime prevalence and gender vulnerability factors for: *Bipolar I* pg 239
- answer
Lifetime prevalence and gender vulnerability factors for:
*Bipolar II* pg 240 - answer
Lifetime prevalence and gender vulnerability factors for:
*Cyclothymic* pg 238 - answer
Cite the implicated biological etiology for bipolar disorder involving:
*genetic inheritance* pg 242 - answer 8-10% of the first-degree relatives
of a
Cite the implicated biological etiology for bipolar disorder involving:
*neurotransmitters* pg 242 - answer
Cite the implicated biological etiology for bipolar disorder involving:
*neuro-anatomy* - answer
List *typical medication types used in the treatment of Bi-oilar disorder*
and explain their likely mechanism of effectiveness - answer *Monoamine
Oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)* pg 247 inhibit the action of monoamine
oxidase- the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of norepinephrine and
serotonin once released. Can be potentially dangerous and fatal if certain
foods are consumed (e.g. red wine, beer, aged cheese, salami) Not used
very often unless other classes of medication have failed.
*Tricyclic anti-depressants* pg 247 b/c of their chemical structure.
increase neurotransmission of the monoamines (primarily norepinephrine
and to a lesser extent serotonin)
*Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)* pg 248 physicians have
increasingly chosen to prescribe b/c of the side effects and toxicity of
tricyclics.
